Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens goes wire to wire to win the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred racing's triple crown. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens goes wire to wire to win the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens wins the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens is lead to the winner's circle by trainer D. Wayne Lukas after winning the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred racing's triple crown. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens is lead to the winner's circle by trainer D. Wayne Lukas after winning the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in ... more

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens stands in the winner's circle after winning the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred racing's triple crown. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Oxbow ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stevens stands in the winner's circle after winning the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was ... more

Erin Kelly raises the winner's trophy aloft in the winner's circle after her father's horse Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the second jewel of the thoroughbred racing's triple crown. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Erin Kelly raises the winner's trophy aloft in the winner's circle after her father's horse Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18, 2013 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, ... more

Orb, with jockey Joel Rosario aboard, gallops back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race, Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) less

Orb, with jockey Joel Rosario aboard, gallops back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race, Orb, the Kentucky ... more

Hall of Fame trainer Claude R. "Shug" McGaughey, who will send Kentucky Derby winner Orb to the gate in the 138th Preakness Stakes, is deep in thought on the track at Pimlico Race Course early Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Garry Jones) less

Hall of Fame trainer Claude R. "Shug" McGaughey, who will send Kentucky Derby winner Orb to the gate in the 138th Preakness Stakes, is deep in thought on the track at Pimlico Race Course early Saturday, May 18, ... more

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas takes Will Take Charge to the track this morning May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds which will be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas takes Will Take Charge to the track this morning May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds which will be held at the Pimlico Race Course in ... more

Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a mouthful of grass while grazing this morning with regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson holding on to the lead shank May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a mouthful of grass while grazing this morning with regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson holding on to the lead shank May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the ... more

Itsmyluckyday's trainer Edie Plesa is deep in thought as he goes to the track early May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Itsmyluckyday's trainer Edie Plesa is deep in thought as he goes to the track early May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the Pimlico Race Course in ... more

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas returns Preakness combatant Oxbow, left, back to the barn after his morning exercise May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas returns Preakness combatant Oxbow, left, back to the barn after his morning exercise May 17, 2013 the day before the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the ... more

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has his game face on May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. Lukas will field three challengers to Orb's quest for the Triple Crown. Will Take Charge, Oxbow and Titletown Nine. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has his game face on May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. Lukas will ... more

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Kentucky Derby winner Orb, left, with regular exercise rider regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson in the saddle returns to the barn after his morning exercise May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds which will be held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. Ana Martinovsky rides the pony to the right. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb, left, with regular exercise rider regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson in the saddle returns to the barn after his morning exercise May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the ... more

Shug McGuaghey, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Orb walks back to the barn after watching his charge's morning exercise May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Shug McGuaghey, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Orb walks back to the barn after watching his charge's morning exercise May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for ... more

Departing heads back to the barn after his morning work May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds which will be held at the Pimlico Race Course Saturday in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Departing heads back to the barn after his morning work May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds which will be held at the Pimlico Race Course Saturday ... more

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Shug McGaughey works on his Kentucky Derby winner Orb this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Shug McGaughey works on his Kentucky Derby winner Orb this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday ... more

Departing gets his bath May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Departing gets his bath May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times ... more

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Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a bath this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a bath this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico ... more

Departing looks out over the flowers this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Departing looks out over the flowers this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico ... more

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Departing's Trainer Al Stall speaks to the media May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Departing's Trainer Al Stall speaks to the media May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. ... more

Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a friendly pat on the head from his regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a friendly pat on the head from his regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of ... more

Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN

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Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a friendly pat on the head from his regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds to be held Saturday at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a friendly pat on the head from his regular exercise rider Jennifer Patterson this morning after his exercise period May 17, 2013 the day before the Preakness the second jewel of ... more

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The field for the 138th Preakness Stakes is set after a blind draw at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Despite getting the inside post in Wednesday's draw, Orb was made an even-money favorite to win the Preakness and keep alive his bid to become horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. less

The field for the 138th Preakness Stakes is set after a blind draw at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Despite getting the inside post in Wednesday's draw, Orb was made an even-money ... more

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Kentucky Derby winner Orb grabs a snack from a flower basket outside the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Baltimore, as photographers capture every bite. The Preakness Stakes horse race is Saturday. less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb grabs a snack from a flower basket outside the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Baltimore, as photographers capture every bite. The Preakness Stakes horse ... more

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 15: Preakness entrant Oxbow grazes following a workout in preparation for the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 15, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) less

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 15: Preakness entrant Oxbow grazes following a workout in preparation for the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 15, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty ... more

Kentucky Derby winner Orb, with exercise rider Jennifer Patterson aboard, reacts as he enters the track at Belmont Park for a workout, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Elmont, N.Y. Orb is scheduled to travel to Pimlico later in the day to prepare for the Preakness, Saturday, May 18. less

Kentucky Derby winner Orb, with exercise rider Jennifer Patterson aboard, reacts as he enters the track at Belmont Park for a workout, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Elmont, N.Y. Orb is scheduled to travel to Pimlico ... more

Exercise rider Jennifer Patterson walks Kentucky Derby winner Orb after arriving at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Monday, May 13, 2013. Orb is scheduled to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 18. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) less

Exercise rider Jennifer Patterson walks Kentucky Derby winner Orb after arriving at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Monday, May 13, 2013. Orb is scheduled to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 18. (AP ... more